Cash fed cattle continued steady to a touch higher than the previous week, through late Friday afternoon. For the week, live sales were steady at $119/cwt. in Kansas and Nebraska. Dressed trade in Nebraska was $3 higher at $190. Live sales in the western Corn belt were $1-$2 higher at $118-$120, while dressed sales were $3 higher at $190.
Cattle futures closed narrowly mixed to end the week, with no reaction to the previous day’s monthly Cattle on Feed report and amid stronger wholesale beef prices.
Live Cattle futures closed narrowly mixed (an average of 42¢ higher through the front three contracts and then an average of 23¢ lower).
Feeder Cattle futures closed marginally mixed (17¢ lower to 7¢ higher).
Wholesale beef values were higher to sharply higher on moderate to good demand and light offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $1.58 higher Friday afternoon at $214.05/cwt. Select was $2.24 higher at $207.50.
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